CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF FINNISH INDEPENDENCE PATRONS OF THE AMERICAN-SCANDINAVIAN FOUNDATION THE TRUSTEES OF H.M. Queen Margrethe II of Denmark H.E. Sauli Niinistö, President of Finland THE AMERICAN-SCANDINAVIAN FOUNDATION H.E. Guðni Th. Jóhannesson, President of Iceland cordially invite you to the H.M. King Harald V of Norway H.M. King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden GALA CHAIRS 2 17 pRINg g The Honorable Charles & Mrs. Monika Heimbold under the Patronage of GALA VICE CHAIRS Carl Gustaf Ehrnrooth H.E. SAULI NIINISTÖ, PRESIDENT OF FINLAND Inger G. and William B. Ginsberg Presentation of the ASF Gold Medal Kristina Kittilsen and Steve Weller THE HONORABLE JOHN F. KERRY Liisa and Jorma Ollila 68TH SECRETARY OF STATE Stolt-Nielsen USA GALA CORPORATE VICE CHAIR Presentation of ASF Award for Distinguished Public Service Klaus Cawén, KONE Corporation 0 BENGTS HOLMSTRÖM ALA NOBEL LAUREATE ASF CHAIRMAN Steven B. Peri Presentation of ASF Niels Poulson Award LINDA NORDBERG ASF DEPUTY CHAIRMAN ASF TRUSTEE AND VICE CHAIRMAN FOR THE UNITED STATES Bente Svensen Frantz ASF PRESIDENT THURSDAY, MAY 11, 2017 Edward P. Gallagher METROPOLITAN CLUB One East 60th Street | New York City Cocktails 7:00 PM | Dinner & Awards 8:00 PM | Dessert & Dancing 9:30 PM Black Tie TO PURCHASE A TABLE OR TICKETS, PLEASE CLICK HERE HONOREES THE HONORABLE JOHN F. KERRY Former Secretary of State John Kerry will receive the ASF Gold Medal. Mr. Kerry served as the United States’ 68th Secretary of State, assuming office in February 2013. During his tenure at the State Department, Mr. Kerry was a respected global leader on a wide range of international issues, including nuclear proliferation, climate change, and humanitarian crises. Mr. Kerry was also responsible for spearheading the 2016 Nordic Summit and has served as chairman of the Arctic Council. Mr. Kerry began his career in Massachusetts government as a prosecutor in Middlesex County. He was elected Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts in 1982 and to the U.S. Senate two years later. Mr. Kerry served five terms in the Senate until his appointment as Secretary of State. BENGT HOLMSTRÖM 2016 Nobel laureate Bengt R. Holmström will receive the ASF Award for Distinguished Public Service. Dr. Holmström is a microeconomic theorist who is the Paul A. Samuelson Professor of Economics at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Born in Finland, Dr. Holmström maintains strong ties to both parts of the world. He received his B.S. in mathematics and science from the University of Helsinki, and his M.S. and Ph.D. from Stanford University. Dr. Holmström received the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel in December 2016. LINDA NORDBERG The first ASF Niels Poulson Award, recognizing outstanding dedication and service by a member of the Board of Trustees, will be presented to Linda Nordberg. Elected as an Executive Trustee in 1991, Mrs. Nordberg has been a member of the Executive Committee since 1994, and has served as Vice Chairman for the U.S. as well as Vice Chairman for Finland. Over the years, Mrs. Nordberg has actively participated on many Board committees. In addition, she has served as Board President and Trustee of the Katonah Museum of Art. THE AMERICAN-SCANDINAVIAN FOUNDATION The American-Scandinavian Foundation (ASF) promotes firsthand exchange of intellectual and creative influence between the United States and the Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. A publicly supported American nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, ASF has an extensive program of fellowships, grants, intern/trainee sponsorship, publishing, and cultural activities. ASF has over 10,000 members and supporters. Its journal, Scandinavian Review, published since 1913, is read by subscribers worldwide. Over the past ten years, ASF awarded over $10 million in fellowships to scholars, artists, and professionals. ASF is headquartered in New York City at Scandinavia House, The Nordic Center in America, created to promote the artistic and intellectual influence of the Nordic countries through exhibitions, film screenings, concerts, reading, lectures, and children’s programs. SCANDINAVIA HOUSE 58 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10016 212-847-9715 | amscan.org | scandinaviahouse.org | [email protected].